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KM 420 Pallet Fork
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Self shifting & adjustable throat & manually adjustable tines

Kinshofer KM 420 Pallet Fork

The newest in our pallet fork line, the KM 420 incorporates the spring loaded centre of gravity style top arm with the versatility of various lower sections to accommodate your needs. Handling loads up to 6000 lbs, the pallet fork is for use with loader cranes.

  • for handling palletized and unpalletized loads of building material or stacked loads of concrete blocks
  • efficient handling of different loads saves time and money due to self shifting slide in the top arm
  • travel can be preset depending on centre of gravity of load to be picked up
  • compression springs return slide to its original position after load is removed
  • throat height is easily adjusted from 48in to 90in by lock pin
  • tine spread can also be adapted up to 40in by lock pins
  • easy tine adjustment allows optimum load distribution
KM 420 Pallet Fork Specifications

Type

Load capacity (lbs.)

Throat height
(in)

Tine
length
(in)

Tine spread max
(in)

Tine dimensions (width x height)
(in)

Number
of tines

Centre
of gravity

(in)

Self weight (lbs.)

KM 420-4840-6000 - style A

6000

48-68

46

40

4 x 1.5

2

24

445

KM 420-6040-6000 - style A

6000

60-90

46

40

4 x 1.5

2

24

480

KM 420-4840-6000 - style B

6000

48-68

47

40

2 x 1.5

6

24

540

KM 420-6040-6000 - style B

6000

60-90

47

40

2 x 1.5

6

24

570

KM 420-4840-6000 - style C

6000

48-68

46

40

4 x 1.5

2

24

470

KM 420-6040-6000 - style C

6000

60-90

46

40

4 x 1.5

2

24

505

KM 420-4840-4500 - style D

4500

48-68

46

40

4 x 1.25

2

24

420

KM 420-6040-4500 - style D

4500

60-90

46

40

4 x 1.25

2

24

460

Please note:

  • additional tine spreads, throats, load capacities on request
  • different styles of tines
  • for safer handling of loads in higher elevation a protection trellis or protection chain should be used
Definition of styles of tines

Style

Description

Number
of tines

Width
(in)

Height
(in)

Length
(in)

Load capacity
(lbs.)

A - Standard

 

2

4

1.5

46

6000

B - Block

6 tines instead of 2 tines

6

2

1.5

47

6000

C - Offset

bracket is welded to the tine back in an offset of 6 into the lower end of the tine

2

4

1.5

46

6000

D - Roofers

thinner tines with lower load capacity

2

4

1.25

46

4500

Accessories

Type

Description

KM 460

protection trellis for loads up to 4400 lbs. (43 x 43 in, height 59 in)

KM 460

protection trellis for loads up to 4400 lbs. (51 x 51 in, height 59 in)

KM 460 01

protection chain for loads up to 4400 lbs, for securing loads like shrink wrappped stone stacks to be lifted high above ground backstop for supporting unbalanced loads

KM 04 S

shaft rotator for controlling the rotation and placement of load

KM 460 03

rigid suspension link with pin – for rotators up to 9900 lbs. capacity

KM 460 04

non rotating hook – for rotators up to 9900 lbs. capacity

KM 04 F

flange rotator for controlling the rotation and placement of the load flange adapter for KM 04 F